as in extremely
to a great degree
all of a sudden everything went desperately wrong
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Recent Examples of desperately
The objects that everyone so desperately wants to put in the salesroom have become, in a real sense, too expensive to make money from.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Leagues Cup semifinal against Orlando City is a game Inter Miami desperately wants to win, especially after getting trounced twice by the state rival this season by a combined score of 7-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The talks could offer a moment's hope to Palestinians desperate for a ceasefire that the experts behind the IPC report say is so desperately needed as a first step to address the famine in Gaza.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
To successfully look for life beyond our own solar system, astrobiologists desperately need a viable definition of life.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The Leagues Cup semifinal against Orlando City is a game Inter Miami desperately wants to win, especially after getting trounced twice by the state rival this season by a combined score of 7-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The talks could offer a moment's hope to Palestinians desperate for a ceasefire that the experts behind the IPC report say is so desperately needed as a first step to address the famine in Gaza.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
To successfully look for life beyond our own solar system, astrobiologists desperately need a viable definition of life.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desperately
Adverb
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Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Early studies found that Black residents returned later than others, largely because many lived in flood-prone areas where homes were badly damaged.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The state of Florida appealed the decision, and the federal government asked U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams to put her order on hold pending the appeal, saying that the Everglades facility’s thousands of beds were badly needed since detention facilities in Florida were overcrowded.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Short n’ Sweet, but anticipation for her next project is incredibly high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Photo: Levi Kelly A house this small needs to be incredibly efficient.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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All 12 dogs were saved, and most have been adopted, too!—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The fact that Prince Andrew was invited so soon after the entire controversy surrounding the biography and so many rumors involving both Prince William and Prince Harry sends a big message of support from his big brother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Aug. 2025
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Advocates for preserving the old facilities have started a Change.org petition that has so far received more than 770 signatures.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His thoughtful and heartfelt musicianship really stand out among the conductors of today, and his connection to the musicians can be heard in the music making.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Find out what really goes on behind the cameras in this twisted domestic thriller.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Desperately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desperately. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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